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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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